toyish en · ADJ
Etymology
From toy + -ish.
Meanings
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(dated) Sportive; trifling; wanton.
A toyish wanton, when he comes to die, then he looks in his right hand; and what finds he there? Nothing but a lie.
1822, John Lightfoot, John Rogers Pitman, The Whole Works of the Rev. John Lightfoot, page 308:
- Resembling or characteristic of a toy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more toyish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most toyish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |